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DescriptionTour de France wine tasting at the Embassy of France!

Reserve your seat(s) today and join us for a three-stage journey of French châteaus. Whether you are able to come to one class or all three, you are sure to discover France’s breathtaking countryside while unlocking the doors to some of the best wines of France!

This season’s series of wine tasting events will be a short and very dense one, focused on extremely high quality wines from the most famous wine regions of France – Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne.

Wednesday, May 1 at 7 p.m.: BORDEAUXThe first session will be dedicated to two iconic family-owned estates from Bordeaux. Owned by the Lurton family, Château Climens is the star of sweet wines from Barsac, the only village whose wines can compete with the most renowned wines from Sauternes. Château Troplong-Mondot is one of the best examples of classic Merlot-based wines from Saint-Emilion – Rich and complex wines that can age for decades. A not-to-be missed event for every Bordeaux wine lover! (List of wines below)

The next two sessions will build bridges between France and the United States.

Wednesday, May 29 at 7 p.m.: BURGUNDYThe second session will feature Maison Joseph Drouhin, famous for its pinot noir wines from Oregon. For this session, we cross the Atlantic Ocean and rediscover some of the most iconic wines from this Maison from Burgundy, including their signature red and white wines from the world-famous Clos des Mouches. (List of wines below)

Wednesday, June 26 at 7 p.m.: SPARKLINGThe third session participants will taste sparkling wine from the Virgina-based Thibaut-Janisson estate, side by side with some of the best sparkling wines from their French counter-part, the Champagne-based Janisson Estate. A great way to raise a toast to the French-American friendship before summer holidays! (List of wines below)